Future Concerts and Special Services

UPCOMING PERFORMANCES in 2018

Saturday, December 1, 2018, noon & 6:00 p.m. A Christmas Carol, at Trinity Rep theater, 201 Washington St., Providence. The Professional Choristers and members of the St. John’s Adult Choir sing in this staged performance of the Dickens Christmas classic. For tickets to the noon performance, visit Trinity Rep online here. For tickets at 6:00 p.m., click here. $5 per ticket purchased through these links benefits The Choir School!

Sunday, December 2, 2018, 5:00 p.m.An Advent Service of Lessons & Carols at The Zabriskie Memorial Church of Saint John the Evangelist, Washington & Willow Streets, Newport. The Professional Choristers of The Choir School of Newport County, along with the combined choirs of The Zabriskie Memorial Church of Saint John the Evangelist and Emmanuel Church, will present an atmospheric sequence of traditional readings and Advent carols with congregational hymns. Join in a centuries-old journey from twilight to light as the historic church on the Point begins in near-darkness and progresses in stages to full light along with the music. Directed by Peter Stoltzfus Berton and Waylon Whitley; officiating clergy: the Rev. Dr. Anita Louise Schell and Fr. N.J.A. Humphrey, with other area clergy and civic officials participating. Free-will offering. Incense-free and child-friendly for ages 5 and up. This is a Christmas in Newportevent.

Thursday, December 13, 2018, 7:00 p.m.Christmas on the Point at The Zabriskie Memorial Church of Saint John the Evangelist, Washington and Willow Streets, Newport. The Professional Choristers, along with the Adult Choir of The Zabriskie Memorial Church of Saint John the Evangelist and guest soloists, will perform Christmas on the Point at The Zabriskie Memorial Church of Saint John the Evangelist, Washington and Willow streets. Christmas on the Point is a merry concert of organ music, choir and instrumental selections and congregational caroling along with a traditional reading of The Christmas Story. With special lighting and decoration, this historic church on the Point comes alive with choirs, strings, vintage 1894 organ and guest soloists. This year features Haydn’s Little Organ Mass with choir, strings and organ, and the local carol “Christmas on the Point.” Directed by Peter Stoltzfus Berton; The Christmas Story read by Fr. N.J.A. Humphrey. Suggested donation $15, $10 seniors/students, children ages 5-12 free. This is a Christmas in Newportevent.

Monday, December 24, 2018, 5:00 & 10:00 p.m.The Professional Choristers and the Adult Choir of The Zabriskie Memorial Church of Saint John the Evangelist will sing during candlelit Christmas Eve services at The Zabriskie Memorial Church of Saint John the Evangelist, Washington and Willow streets. The Choristers will perform at the incense-free family service at 5 p.m., while the 10 p.m. service features the Adult Choir and all the trimmings. This is a Christmas in Newport event.